She said he has used his wheelchair to go over to the Ronald McDonald house where she has been staying since her son's injury.

The mother said she is hoping to take Isaiah to Atlanta to a community re-entry program that assists patients with spinal and brain injuries.

"It would help him to be as independent as he can be so he can do more for himself," Scruggs said. "The more he can do the better it will be for him long term...I want him to be able to live as much as he can."

She said the family has limited funds and they are thankful for the support and help of the church.

"They've helped us a lot," Scruggs said. "There's a lot that goes along with being paralyzed."